Inside pitch: Giants' Zito earns 150th win

The Giants' Barry Zito, who lasted 81⁄3 innings in his 150th victory, acknowledges a standing ovation.

Photo: Ben Margot

Game of the day

Barry Zito pointed his finger at the cheering crowd as he walked off the mound to a standing ovation. Once the target of boos in San Francisco, Zito is hearing nothing but cheers this year from the home crowd.

Zito pitched 81⁄3 scoreless innings for his 150th career win and Joaquin Arias snapped an 18 at-bat hitless stretch with an RBI single that led the Giants to a 2-0 victory over the Cubs on Sunday.

San Francisco won its 12th win in 17 games and moved a season-high six games over .500.

Sunday's stars

Chris Sale pitched a five-hitter for his first major league complete game and the White Sox beat the visiting Mariners 4-2.

Alex White gave his bullpen some much-needed rest, pitching shutout ball into the seventh inning as the Rockies beat the visiting Dodgers 3-2.

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